STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-0764-V BERTRAM H. DEAN , JR., Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Bertram H. Dean , Jr.. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(1), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1, The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 608567, covering the area of Political Science, which is valid through June 30, 2001. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Studies teacher at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Center, in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about January 20, 1999, Respondent entered the home of his ex-wife without permission and attacked her after an argument. Respondent struck his ex-wife in the face, neck and head. Respondent was arrested and charged with Burglary (Occupied Dwelling) and Battery (Domestic). On or about January 31, 2000, the case was dropped after Respondent completed a Pre- Trail Intervention program. Respondent was ordered to stay away from his former wife. Bertram H. Dean, Jr. Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. , COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)G), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has otherwise violated the provisions of law, the penalty for which is the revocation of the teaching certificate. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(1), Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the teaching certificate not to exceed three years, permanent revocation of the teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this 6 © day of 2000. <_— le. TOM G GHER, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida “

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